June 09, 2026
World News
A range of risks occur for all travellers, the top three are generally from crime, road traffic accidents (RTA's), disease and illness. In most of the large South American and African countries, crime will be the main risk. In South East Asia, it would be road traffic accidents and more recently, urban pollution.
The best sources of global news are the BBC, Reuters, The Economist and The Guardian. Currently the war in Ukraine and Israel/Gaza and the Middle East conflict is focusing world attention. Russia is increasing its global voice with a despotic informal alliance with North Korea and Iran and the Ukraine war shows no sign of ending.
Current highlights:
- Israel: Iran launches missiles following IDF strikes in Beirut
- US/Iran war: Iran & US exchange attacks
- Armenia: Vote result - victory for pro west party
- Colombia: Presidential election run off 21 June
- Lebanon: IDF intensifies attacks against Hezbollah
- China: Over 80 killed in coal-mine explosion
- Turkey: Possible protests over suspension of CTP leadership
- Uganda: Close border to DRC
- DRC: Ebola outbreak in Ituri province - WHO emergency declared
- Cuba: Running out of fuel due to blockade
- Venezuela: Tense following removal of Maduro
- Thailand / Cambodia: Ceasefire holds
- Ethiopia: Marburg Flu outbreak
- Myanmar: Mil increase mil actions and gain territory
- Ukraine: More deaths from Russian aerial attacks
- DRC: Ceasefire with M23 rebels
- Colombia: Health emergency declared due to Yellow Fever outbreak
- Africa: Over 14,000 cases of Mpox virus, 450 deaths
